This park, covering nearly a hundred acres in Cherokee County, was opened to the public in 1982. It was home to Mound Builders of Caddoan origin who lived in the region for 500 years starting around 800 AD. The park offers exhibits and interpetive trails through its reconstructed sites of Caddo dwellings and ceremonial areas, including two temple mounds, a burial mound, and a village area.
Location:
RR 2 Box 85C, Alto Texas 75925
Telephone
936-858-3218
Other Texas State Parks nearby:
(Alto) Caddoan Mounds State Historical Park
(Cooper) Cooper Lake State Park
(Rusk) Jim Hogg State Historical Park
(Grapeland) Mission Tejas State Historical Park
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01/10 Coming to The Alto area
Texas Shakespeare Festival Kilgore TX June27-July28 The Texas Shakespeare Festival employs high caliber actors, designers, and directors from throughout the nation.
Dallas Greek Food Festival Dallas TX September27-29 The Greek Food Festival supports Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church's
ministries, community outreach, and youth programs.
Texas Renaissance Festival Plantersville TX October12-December1 Men and women decked out in the latest in 16th century Renaissance garb, jousting, juggling, dancing and feasting at the King's banquet hall.
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